Student Leadership Academy
FALL 2015 SESSIONS
September 14 - November 12, 2015
CAREER DEVELOPMENT TRACK
INTERNSHIP &
CAREER SERVICES
WWW.KENT.EDU/STARK/STUDENT-LEADERSHIP-ACADEMY
SESSION
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AT STARK STARK STATE COLLEGE
DESCRIPTION
ORIENTATION
Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 12:30 p.m.
Main Hall Auditorium
Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 12 p.m.
B125 Silk Auditorium
SLA participants should attend this session to find out about facilitators,
session topics and locations, in addition to program expectations. Students
who attend this session will receive resource materials. This session will
be offered four times, but participants will only get credit for attending this
session once.
RESUME & COVER LETTER
WRITING
Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 12:30 p.m.
Main Hall Auditorium
Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 12 p.m.
M101 Business & Entrepreneurial
Studies Center
This interactive workshop covers the resume and cover letter writing process. Find out the do’s and dont’s of effective professional correspondence.
90 minutes
BENEFITS & ADVANTAGES OF
INTERNSHIPS
Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 12:30 p.m.
Main Hall Auditorium
Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 12 p.m.
M101 Business & Entrepreneurial
Studies Center
Academic achievement may not be enough to gain the competitive edge
in today’s job market. Learn how internships can help you gain practical
experience by applying methods and theories learned in classes, network
with professionals in your field, gain new skills and refine other skills, plus
so much more.
SCORE PANEL
Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 12:30 p.m.
Main Hall Auditorium
Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 12 p.m.
M101 Business & Entrepreneurial
Studies Center
Opportunities happen when you are open to suggestions. Find out how to
get the most out of others feedback and how to work with people in diverse
positions and those who have years of experience in the work force. SCORE
will share key success factors for being a successful professional. Bring
your questions and enjoy this interactive session.
STARK COUNTY ECONOMIC
SPOTLIGHT
Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 12:30 p.m.
Main Hall Auditorium
Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 12 p.m.
M100 Business & Entrepreneurial
Studies Center
Stark County Commissioner Richard Regula will share with us the latest
developments and outlook for the future in Stark County and our region
pertaining to jobs, progress and more. Attend this session to learn more
about your community.
PROTOCOLS FOR THE EMERGING
PROFESSIONAL
Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 12:30 p.m.
Main Hall Auditorium
Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 12 p.m.
M100 Business & Entrepreneurial
Studies Center
Understanding professional protocols are essential to you being taken seriously when seeking employment. This session will guide you on the transition from expectations as a student into the expectations of the workplace.
PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING
Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 12:30 p.m.
Main Hall Auditorium
Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 12 p.m.
B125 Silk Auditorium
Attend this interactive session and discover why professional networking
is critical to your future career at any stage in your life. It’s no surprise that
networking is one of the most effective job search strategies out there.
Learn tips to make who you know, and what you know, work for you!
COMPETENCIES BASED JOB
SEARCHING
Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 12:30 p.m.
Main Hall Auditorium
Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 12 p.m.
M101 Business & Entrepreneurial
Studies Center
Competency refers to a cluster of personal attributes relating to excellence
in a specific activity. Learn how to uncover what your own competencies
are and how to effectively use this discovery to target jobs that will fit the
unique competencies that you possess and that employers want.